Atty. Kelsey E. Schiappacasse
Kelsey focuses her practice on representing employers in litigation and arbitration involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, unfair competition, and wage and hour claims. She also counsels employers on a broad spectrum of day-to-day employment matters, including discipline, terminations, leaves of absence, and wage and hour issues.
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Kelsey E. Schiappacasse is a employment and litigation attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Educated at American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kelsey focuses her practice on representing employers in litigation and arbitration involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, unfair competition, and wage and hour claims
- She also counsels employers on a broad spectrum of day-to-day employment matters, including discipline, terminations, leaves of absence, and wage and hour issues
- Kelsey has experience handling workplace investigations and assists employers in drafting policies, handbooks and employment-related agreements to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws
- Prior to entering private practice, Kelsey served as a Law Clerk to The Honorable John A. Parkins, Jr. of the Superior Court of New Castle County, Delaware
- In addition, during law school she served as a law clerk for the National Labor Relations Board, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and the in-house employment law group of a large financial services firm
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kelsey E. Schiappacasse handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kelsey E. Schiappacasse is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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